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	GWR Blanket R39 Original, quality, circa 1900, deep maroon coloured Great Western Railway blanket in mint condition, no rips, tears, worn areas or moth damage. This superb example is embroidered to two corners in lower cased gold coloured cotton "Sleeping Cars". A great piece of Railway history GWR was also nick named 'Go When Ready' and 'God's wonderful Railway'. Complete and in good order. 58" x 79". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


GWR Copper Glue Pot R37 Original, quality 1920's, two piece copper glue pot with brass wire handles. Both the pot and lift out liner are stamped "GWR" for 'Great Western Railway' and although all is very dented this example is complete and in good and usable condition. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer can be removed if required at no extra cost. A very unusual railway collectable. Body 7" tall, 13" with handle up + 7.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Spirit Level Inclinometer SP31 Original, quality post war mahogany cased spirit level for checking the incline of railway tracks. The brass top plate has two green glass "bubbles" and is engraved with scales in inches, "patent no 933142", "4' 8 1/2" and for the manufacturer "I and D Smallwood Ltd Maker Birmingham". The brass has been polished and lacquered although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. 12" x 1" x 1.5". Another very similar may well be available reference code SP32. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


GWR Spirit Level Inclinometer SP32 Original, quality post war mahogany cased spirit level for checking the incline of railway tracks. The brass top plate has two green glass "bubbles" and is engraved with scales in inches, "GWR 1946" and for the manufacturer "I and D Smallwood Ltd Maker Birmingham". The brass has been polished and lacquered although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. 12" x 1" x 1.5". Another very similar may well be available reference code SP31. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Newbury Railway Station Enamel Totem Sign R36 Original, quality post war, enamel "totem" sign from Newbury Railway Station. Although this sign is from 'British Rail' it is in the 'GWR' colours and comes from Newbury in Berkshire. This example is complete and in superb condition with just some minor edge chips, one chip to the right of the 'B' painted in and another to the lower cream line also paint touched in. A very sought after enamel sign. 36.5" x 10" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £950.00


Railway Goods Plate R34 Original, quality heavy cast iron plaque from a Railway goods carriage showing its weight and capacity, with embossed details "B426990, 21T, Met Camell, Lot No 3036 and 1958". Has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 11.75" x 6.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	GWR Registration Plate R30 Original, quality, circular, cast iron registration plate detailed in relief: '1948, Standard 20 tons, 7522. Registered by the GW Ry Co', for the Great Western Railway Company. These plates were carried by wagons to advise the date of its manufacture, the weight it could carry, where it was registered for use and its registration number. In the original brown and cream GWR colours and with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All is complete and in good order. 6.75" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


GWR Blanket R27 Original, quality, deep maroon coloured blanket, circa 1900, decorated with the circular logo for The Great Western Railway. This example is bright in colour but has moth damage in several areas. Nevertheless, a great souvenir of this great railway. The Great Western Railway (GWR) was also nick-named God's Wonderful Railway (GWR) and Go When Ready (GWR). 60" x 68". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	GWR Tap and Die R26 Original, quality heavy industrial wrought iron tap and die holder stamped with various numbers and 'GWR' for The Great Western Railway. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good order. 12.5" x 2" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Signal Box Control Plaque R17 Original, quality, 1920's, cast brass plate from the inside of the original railway signal box at Kintbury in Berkshire on the GWR line. This example is detailed '17', 'Disc for No 16' and '16', and has an old repair using another similar plate. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 4.5" x 1.5" x 1" front to back. Two other similar plates from the same signal box may be available, item codes R15 and R16. Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £85.00


	Signal Box Control Plaque R16 Original, quality, 1920's, cast brass plate from the inside of the original railway signal box at Kintbury in Berkshire on the GWR line. This example is detailed '16', 'Down Main' and 'Goods Shed' Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 4.5" x 1.5" x 1" front to back. Two other similar plates from the same signal box may be available, item codes R15 and R17. Click on photo for larger and reverse views.


Signal Box Control Plaque R15 Original, quality, 1920's, cast brass plate from the inside of the original railway signal box at Kintbury in Berkshire on the GWR line. This example is detailed '15', 'Disc for No 16' and '16'. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 4.5" x 1.5" x 1" front to back. Two other similar plates from the same signal box may be available, item codes R16 and R17. Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £85.00


	British Rail Western Guards Whistle W29 Original, quality, 1940's, 'Acme Thunderer' whistle with the original chain and lapel hook. Impressed to the front 'The Acme Thunderer' and 'Made in England' and to one side 'B R (W)' for British Rail Western Region. Complete and in good and working order; a good, loud whistle. Whistle 2.25", 1" x 1" and chain and hook 10.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Kayes Patent Oil Can OC5 Original quality, late 19th century, very long, conical shaped, steel oil can with a brass sprung plunger and a brass screw-in end filler cap. It is embossed 'K' in upper case to one side panel. Said to have been used for Railway maintenance but not marked as such. Some very minor dents but otherwise in superb condition and in working order. 30" long x 2" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £175.00


	LNWR Steel Calipers DI15 A pair of original, quality, late 19th Century, large, steel, drawing calipers engraved in script to one side: 'Drawing Office' and to the other 'LNWR' for the London and North Western Railway. A super pair of polished calipers with railway connections; complete and in good and working order. Closed 19" x 1.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Salters Railway Parcel Balance S108 Original, quality, 1920's, cast iron parcel scale with a flat steel weighing slab and a circular brass dial with a central pointer. The face is calibrated in pounds and ounces up to 56lb and is impressed "Salter's Improved Railway Parcel Balance No22, Silvesters Patent" and "Made in England" with the knotted rope (the trade mark of Salter and Co). All has been cleaned, lacquered and fully overhauled, complete, working and superb order. An unusual example the first we have seen. Base 8.25", dial 7.5" diameter, top slab 14" x 9" + total height 14". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	GWR Wrought Iron 9" Door Bolt DB230 Original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron surface mounted door bolt with a replacement keep made to suit. The bolt has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has two, the backplate is stamped "GWR", for Great Western Railway. All has been cleaned and lacquered with some repair to the bolt housing and now all is complete and in good and working order. Bolt 9" x 2", keep 1.75" x 2" + main body 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


L & NER Padlock and Key PL28 Original, quality, circa 1900, galvanised padlock, with a brass keyhole and the original key. Stamped to the front "L & NER" for 'London and North Eastern Railway'. All has been cleaned, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Padlock 3" x 2" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00

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